JUDGMENT :

All the writ petitions since are having common issues as such they were tagged to be heard together and with the consent of learned counsel for the parties they are taken up together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. Prayer in W.P. (S) No. 793 of 2021

(a). For issuance of writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for payment of Leave Encashment at par with the non-teaching employees of the College and the University of the State and also full gratuity of Rs. 20,00,000/- as per 7th Pay Revision with effect from 01.01.2016 at par with the State Govt. Employees and Officers as per Rules and Regulation;

(b). For issuance of writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondents to pay the Leave Encashment and Gratuity amount immediately and forthwith;

(c). For issuance of writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or particularly a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of letter dated 28.07.2022 (Annexure 11) by which the cut-off date has been fixed for grant of Leave Encashment for the University employees against the UGC Regulation, 2018 as the Executive Order cannot be superseded by the Statutory Act/Statute whereas all the Universities have notified the benefits of Leave Encashment for 300 days, now the Govt. cannot deprive the other similarly situated persons by passing such impugned order that too by the said Executive Order.

Prayer in W.P. (S) No. 5018 of 2022

(a). For issuance of writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or particularly a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing/setting aside letter dated 28.07.2022 (Annexure 3) issued by the Higher Education to the Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University, copy of which was also sent to the Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University alongwith other Universities wherein the cut off date for grant of Leave Encashment to the tune of 300 days for the University Employees has been fixed as 06.08.2021 in supersession of the statute as well as the UGC Regulation, 2018 insofar as an Executive Order cannot supersede Statutory Act/Statute.

(b). For issuance of writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent/s concerned to forthwith pay the amount of leave encashment to the tune of 300 days, with interest in terms of the Resolution dated 06.08.2021.

(c). For issuance of writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or particularly a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding upon the respondent/s concerned to forthwith pay the amount of gratuity enhanced vide notification dated 29.03.2018 as per the 7th Pay Revision with effect from 01.01.2016 with penal interest.

Prayer in W.P. (S) No. 511 of 2023

(a).For issuance of writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or particularly a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing/setting aside letter contained in memo no. PEN/827 dated 20.01.2023 (Annexure 3) issued by the Registrar, Ranchi University, Ranchi whereby and whereunder the respondents have passed an order for recovery/deduction from pension of an amount of Rs.10,90,204/- (granted to him as Earned Leave at the time of his retirement on 31.12.2021) which shall be recovered one time or in 24 equal installments starting from January, 2023.

(B).For issuance of writ(s)/order(s)/direction(s) or particularly a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing/setting aside letter dated 28.07.2022 (Annexure-4) issued by the Director, Higher Education to the Vice Chancellor, Vinoba Bhave University and other universities whereby and whereunder the respondents have fixed the earned leave of 180 days till the issuance of Notification dated 06.08.2021 and after the notified dated 06.08.2021, the earned leave shall be counter for 300 days and accordingly fixed the cutoff date as 06.08.2021 for calculation of earned leave which is against the Statute on Minimum Qualifications for appointment of teachers and